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Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:28 am to genro
At the end of the day. Yes. Florida is bigger to Tennessee from a divisional standpoint, in getting to Atlanta. But, Phil Fulmer made it a fricking point to beat Alabama when he got the head coaching position. Tennessee-Florida didn't become a "rivalry" until Spurrier. That is a fact.
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Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:29 am to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Was there a time when LSU didn't consider Bama their biggest rival? Wasn't it Ole Miss at one point? (Not a flame I swear, I'm talking about decades ago, before OM was terrible)
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:31 am to genro
Back in the day, OM and Tulane...A&M OOC. LSU doesn't have a rival in the sense of OSU/UM, UA/UT, AU/UGA, USC/ND, etc. Just the way of it.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:36 am to harmonics
quote:I guess the East Tennessee/Knoxville area must be an outlier.
I live in Tennessee. This couldn't be farther from the truth.
The only mention I ever heard in the offseason about Bama/Tenn was about how you guys were just mad that Fulmer gave up Means.
Outside of that, Florida/UGA.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:37 am to genro
quote:Maybe where harmonica lives.
Tennessee considers Bama their biggest rival, correct?
But not when I lived in East Tenn.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:38 am to genro
quote:30 years ago.
Wasn't it Ole Miss at one point?
Tulane before that.
LSU has been without a major rival, because the teams in the area went to shite.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:39 am to Roaad
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Outside of that, Florida/UGA.
I might be living in the past, projecting my view on others. I wonder if a Vol site has ever conducted a fan poll on this question?
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:41 am to Roaad
Bama/LSU is just not a true rivalry. Both teams are really really good right now and so the passion and importance is magnified. But the history just isn't there.
They said the same thing about UF/Bama in '08 and '09. That this was the new rivalry and was bigger than any other game. Look how quickly that changed.
Let me put it this way: if LSU suddenly became terrible (not gonna happen, I know. But just go with me)the way UT is, we wouldn't give one shite about them. They would be like MSU or OM, just another opponent. But we will always hate UT no matter how unimportant they are.
They said the same thing about UF/Bama in '08 and '09. That this was the new rivalry and was bigger than any other game. Look how quickly that changed.
Let me put it this way: if LSU suddenly became terrible (not gonna happen, I know. But just go with me)the way UT is, we wouldn't give one shite about them. They would be like MSU or OM, just another opponent. But we will always hate UT no matter how unimportant they are.
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Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:46 am to Roaad
Like I said. Florida/Georgia are big to Tennessee divisionally...... But as far as just "bragging rights". Alabama-Tennessee. I would argue Florida is Tennessee's 3rd biggest rival, considering Alabama and Georgia actually border the state. Georgia-Florida is bigger than Tennessee-Florida, IMO.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:48 am to genro
quote:What does that even mean? Geographic?
Bama/LSU is just not a true rivalry.
Because we are obviously the greatest competitive rivalry in all of college athletics.
We are also conference and division rivals.
We also played each other for a national title.
There are plenty of factors that say "true rivalry".
Do I harbor hate for Bama? No.
Only team I have ever had a visceral disdain for, is Auburn
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:49 am to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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I wonder if a Vol site has ever conducted a fan poll on this question?
My guess..... it would not be close. UT/Bama in a landslide.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:50 am to harmonics
quote:I don't know anyone back there that would do anything short of laugh at this.
I would argue Florida is Tennessee's 3rd biggest rival, considering Alabama and Georgia actually border the state.
Not trying to be harsh here, just stating what I know.
I heard no more talk there about Bama, than you'd hear in any SEC region.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:51 am to bona fide
That's what I would think to, but it's an assumption. Expansion and divisions may have done more damage than we realize.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:51 am to bona fide
quote:Bama fans think everyone sees them as their biggest rival.
My guess..... it would not be close. UT/Bama in a landslide.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:54 am to Roaad
When did you live in Tennessee? If it was during the 90s then yeah, you probably did hear more about Florida. Understandably so. Florida was much better than Alabama, and everyone else in the conference. 
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:58 am to Roaad
quote:No, just Auburn and UT. And I guess some LSU fans. And it's true.
Bama fans think everyone sees them as their biggest rival.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:59 am to Roaad
frick it. Whatever Tennessee fans think. Alabama has Auburn and Florida has Florida State. Tennessee is the bastard child.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 3:02 am to harmonics
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At the end of the day. Yes. Florida is bigger to Tennessee from a divisional standpoint, in getting to Atlanta. But, Phil Fulmer made it a fricking point to beat Alabama when he got the head coaching position. Tennessee-Florida didn't become a "rivalry" until Spurrier. That is a fact.
Well no shite, we didn't start playing each other annually until 92.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 3:04 am to harmonics
quote:the last 10 years
When did you live in Tennessee?
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